Madelyn Orochena

Kennesaw January 4, 2024

Kennesaw enters 2024 with a new city council member

By Rebecca Gaunt Madelyn Orochena took the oath of office and her seat Tuesday night as the new Post 1 Kennesaw City Council member, next to Tracey Viars, who was…

Side-by-side photos of Madelyn Orochena and Tracey Viars

Kennesaw November 8, 2023

Kennesaw re-elects Viars, Orochena unseats Burnette

Madelyn Orochena (in pink), Tracey Viars (in blue) (Photos provided by the candidates) By Rebecca Gaunt In Kennesaw’s own bizarre version of musical chairs, Madelyn Orochena unseated Lynette Burnette for…

L-R Tracey Viars, Jon Bothers, Monica Wills Brown of the Cobb County Democracy Center, Madelyn Orochena, Anthony Gutierrez, and moderator Rod Green.

Kennesaw October 13, 2023

Kennesaw City Council candidates talk growth and cost of living at forum

L-R Tracey Viars, Jon Bothers, Monica Wills Brown of the Cobb County Democracy Center, Madelyn Orochena, Anthony Gutierrez, and moderator Rod Green (Photo by Rebecca Gaunt) By Rebecca Gaunt “If…

Kennesaw July 3, 2023

Madelyn Orochena to take a second shot at Kennesaw City Council

By Rebecca Gaunt Madelyn Orochena hasn’t given up on her hopes for Kennesaw City Council, despite the unexpected twist that occurred in the previous election. Orochena was preparing to be…

Kennesaw December 6, 2022

Burnette sworn in as council member; Kennesaw staff bonuses approved

By Rebecca Gaunt Lynette Burnette officially joined the Kennesaw City Council Monday. Chief Municipal Court Judge Luke Mayes IV administered the oath of office to Burnette, who won the seven-way…

Brick Kennesaw government building with four tall wooden columns

2022 Elections November 22, 2022

Lynette Burnette confirmed as winner in Kennesaw City Council recount

By Rebecca Gaunt Cobb County Elections conducted a recount over the weekend and continuing through Tuesday that confirmed Lynette Burnette won the special election for Kennesaw City Council Post 1….

Janine Eveler at podium facing Kennesaw City Council with residents in chairs behind her

2022 Elections November 22, 2022

Kennesaw City Council hears “unconventional” city council election recount update

By Rebecca Gaunt Instead of swearing in a new council member as originally planned, Monday’s Kennesaw City Council meeting started with an update on the ongoing recount by Cobb County…

Madelyn Orochena speaks at Cobb Elections headquarters (photo by Rebecca Gaunt)

2022 Elections November 18, 2022

Memory card mishap means a recount for Kennesaw election

By Rebecca Gaunt In an election cycle fraught with problems for Cobb County, Madelyn Orochena had already started preparing to be sworn in Monday as the new Post 1 Kennesaw…

Madelyn Orochena with husband and daughter

Kennesaw November 15, 2022

UPDATED:Winner called in close Kennesaw City Council special election

By Rebecca Gaunt UPDATE: A memory card was not uploaded to Cobb County’s election results and the results will be recertified at a special called meeting of the Cobb election…

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Elections November 2, 2024

With Tucker Carlson, Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Republicans’ ‘strict father’ has become the creepy uncle

by Karrin Vasby Anderson, Colorado State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] When Tucker Carlson, the reactionary pundit fired in 2023 from Fox News, preceded…

International November 2, 2024

Foreign countries are helping autocracies repress exiled dissidents in return for economic gain

by Rebecca Cordell, University of Pittsburgh and Kashmiri Medhi, University of Texas at Dallas, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Governments, even democratic ones, are willing…

Elections November 2, 2024

Rust Belt voters aren’t all white, but election coverage of the region often ignores the concerns of people of color there

by Christabel Devadoss, Middle Tennessee State University, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] Every four years, national media turn their attention to the Rust Belt, a…

Elections November 2, 2024

U.S. Justice Department stresses protection of voters’ rights

by Ariana Figueroa, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] October 30, 2024 WASHINGTON — With less than a week before the polls close…

Health Care November 2, 2024

‘A Pressure Campaign’: Beverly Hills Settles After Allegedly Blocking Abortion Clinic

This article by Christine Mai-Duc first appeared in KFF Health News, republished with permission. Christine Mai-Duc Updated October 31, 2024 Originally Published October 31, 2024 The city of Beverly Hills…

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Madelyn Orochena

Kennesaw enters 2024 with a new city council member

Kennesaw re-elects Viars, Orochena unseats Burnette

Kennesaw City Council candidates talk growth and cost of living at forum

Madelyn Orochena to take a second shot at Kennesaw City Council

Burnette sworn in as council member; Kennesaw staff bonuses approved

Lynette Burnette confirmed as winner in Kennesaw City Council recount

Kennesaw City Council hears “unconventional” city council election recount update

Memory card mishap means a recount for Kennesaw election

UPDATED:Winner called in close Kennesaw City Council special election